May 29, 2022 5 p.m. We welcome you to Christ Church Cathedral. Since 1839, this Christian community has gathered for worship. The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral! We have a socially distanced and masked seating section available. The east transept is reserved for those who choose both to physically distance and wear masks. If you’re sitting in that designated section, you are expected to wear masks and sit socially distanced. For others who wish to mask, we have masks available at all welcome tables.
Christ Church Cathedral Houston, Texas
Seventh Sunday of Easter The Holy Eucharist five o’clock in the evening The Rev. Bradley Varnell, Canon Missioner for Community Life and Young Adult Ministry Celebrant The Cathedral is equipped with a hearing loop for assisted listening via telecoil.
Lighting of Votive Candles Worshipers are encouraged to sit in front of the alms basin. During the opening contemplative music, they are invited to observe prayerful quiet or to come forward to light a votive candle in acknowledgement of a prayer, concern, or in memory of a loved one.
Opening Music Traditional British, Scottish and Irish Tunes The celebrant will offer a welcome, after which the people stand.
O Spirit of the Living God
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Words: Henry H. Tweedy, 1935 (Acts 2); TUNE: FOREST GREEN Trad. English melody; arr. Ralph Waughan Williams, 1906 Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL #11426131
The Word of God The people remain standing. The Celebrant begins
Beloved in Christ, we come together to offer to Almighty God our worship and praise of thanksgiving, to confess our sins and to receive God’s forgiveness, to hear God’s holy Word proclaimed, to bring before God our needs and the needs of the world, and to pray that in the power of the Spirit we may serve God and know the greatness of God’s love. Celebrant The Lord is here. People
God’s Spirit is with us.
Celebrant The Lord be with you.
And also with you. Celebrant Let us pray. People
Lord Jesus, stay with us, for evening is at hand and the day is past; be our companion in the way, kindle our hearts, and awaken hope, that we may know you as you are revealed in Scripture and the breaking of bread. Grant this for the sake of your love. Amen. The people sit. 2
The First Reading Reader
Acts 16:16–34
A Reading from the Book of Acts of the Apostles.
With Paul and Silas, we came to Philippi in Macedonia, a Roman colony, and, as we were going to the place of prayer, we met a slave girl who had a spirit of divination and brought her owners a great deal of money by fortune-telling. While she followed Paul and us, she would cry out, “These men are slaves of the Most High God, who proclaim to you a way of salvation.” She kept doing this for many days. But Paul, very much annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I order you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And it came out that very hour. But when her owners saw that their hope of making money was gone, they seized Paul and Silas and dragged them into the marketplace before the authorities. When they had brought them before the magistrates, they said, “These men are disturbing our city; they are Jews and are advocating customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to adopt or observe.” The crowd joined in attacking them, and the magistrates had them stripped of their clothing and ordered them to be beaten with rods. After they had given them a severe flogging, they threw them into prison and ordered the jailer to keep them securely. Following these instructions, he put them in the innermost cell and fastened their feet in the stocks. About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the prisoners were listening to them. Suddenly there was an earthquake, so violent that the foundations of the prison were shaken; and immediately all the doors were opened and everyone’s chains were unfastened. When the jailer woke up and saw the prison doors wide open, he drew his sword and was about to kill himself, since he supposed that the prisoners had escaped. But Paul shouted in a loud voice, “Do not harm yourself, for we are all here.” The jailer called for lights, and rushing in, he fell down trembling before Paul and Silas. Then he brought them outside and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They answered, “Believe on the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” They spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. At the same hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds; then he and his entire family were baptized without delay. He brought them up into the house and set food before them; and he and his entire household rejoiced that he had become a believer in God. Reader People
The Word of the Lord. Thanks be to God.
The people stand for the hymn and the reading of the Gospel. 3
Hymn # 3 & 4 œ
1. You 2. You 3. You
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Text: David Adam; Music: Carolyn Beck, arr. Keith Duke ~ Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL # 11426131; onelicense.net # 726591-A
The Holy Gospel Deacon People
John 17:20–26
The Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ according to John. Glory to you, Lord Christ.
Jesus prayed for his disciples, and then he said. “I ask not only on behalf of these, but also on behalf of those who will believe in me through their word, that they may all be one. As you, Father, are in me and I am in you, may they also be in us, so that the world may believe that you have sent me. The glory that you have given me I have given them, so that they may be one, as we are one, I in them and you in me, that they may become completely one, so that the world may know that you have sent me and have loved them even as you have loved me. Father, I desire that those also, whom you have given me, may be with me where I am, to see my glory, which you have given me because you loved me before the foundation of the world. “Righteous Father, the world does not know you, but I know you; and these know that you have sent me. I made your name known to them, and I will make it known, so that the love with which you have loved me may be in them, and I in them.” Deacon People
The Gospel of the Lord. Praise to you, Lord Christ. 4
The people sit.
The Reflection
The Rev. Becky Zartman, Canon Missioner for Evangelism and Formation
Prayers of the People (The People may remain seated) The Leader begins
Pray for this fragile earth, our island home. Pray that we would be its good stewards and it would withstand our abuse. Silence
Pray for the Church. Pray that where it is right God will strengthen it, and where it is in error God will direct it. Pray that God will fill the Church with all truth and peace. Silence
Pray for the joy of human life, with all its wonder and surprises. Pray we would remember that all people are created in the very image of God. Silence
Pray for the poor, the destitute, and the dying, in the full knowledge that God looks with special favor upon those in greatest need. Silence
Pray for our families, friends, and neighbors, and for those who are alone. Silence
Pray in thanksgiving for all the blessings of this life, and for the promise of the next. Pray that we may live not by our fears but by our hopes, not only by our words but by our deeds.
The Confession and Absolution Celebrant Let us confess our sins. The People kneel or stand.
God of all mercy, we confess that we have sinned against you, opposing your will in our lives. We have denied your goodness in each other, in ourselves, and in the world you have created. We repent of the evil that ensnares us, the evil we have done, 5
and the evil done on our behalf. Forgive, restore, and strengthen us through our Savior Jesus Christ, that we may abide in your love and serve only your will. Amen. Celebrant
Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you, and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen.
The Peace Celebrant The peace of the Lord be always with you. People And also with you.
The People greet one another in the name of the Lord.
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The Holy Communion The people may be seated for the offertory hymn.
Offertory Hymn
Joyous Light of Heavenly Glory
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sing
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sto - ry,
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light
of peace and
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with gen - tle
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light,
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our songs to
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Text: Marty Haugen, b. 1950 ~ Tune: JOYOUS LIGHT, Marty Haugen Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCL #11426131; onelicense.net # 726591-A
The Great Thanksgiving The people stand. Celebrant Be present, be present, Lord Jesus Christ our risen high priest. Make yourself People
known in the breaking of bread. Wise and gracious God, you spread a table before us; nourish your people with the word of life, and the bread of heaven.
The People kneel or stand.
Before time, you were. You created us, and when we strayed you drew us back to you with your saving grace. For the gift of your grace and in supplication and thanksgiving to you, we bring you these gifts. Sanctify them by your Holy Spirit to be for your people the Body and Blood of Jesus Christ our Lord. On the night he was betrayed, Jesus 7
Christ took bread, gave thanks to you, broke the bread, and gave it to his friends and said, “Take, eat: This is my Body, which is given for you. Do this for the remembrance of me.” After supper, he took the cup of wine, gave thanks to you, and said, “Drink this, all of you; This is my Blood of the new Covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Whenever you drink it, do this for the remembrance of me.” Father, we now celebrate the memorial of your Son. By means of this holy bread and cup, we show forth the sacrifice of his death, and proclaim his resurrection, until he comes again. Gather us by this Holy Communion into one body in your Son Jesus Christ. Make us a living sacrifice of praise. By him, and with him, and in him, in the unity of the Holy Spirit all honor and glory are yours, Almighty Father, now and forever. Amen.
The Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your Name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen.
The Breaking of the Bread Celebrant Alleluia. Christ our Passover is sacrificed for us; People
Therefore let us keep the feast. Alleluia.
The Invitation to Communion Celebrant
So, come to this table, you who have much faith, and you who would like to have more; you who have been to this sacrament often, and you who have not been for a long time. You who have tried to follow Jesus, and you who have failed. Come. It is Christ who invites you to meet him here. All are welcome and encouraged to receive Communion, whatever one’s Christian tradition. 8
Prayer after Communion (The People kneel or stand.) Celebrant and People
Strengthen for your service, Lord, these hands that holy things have taken; may these ears which have heard your Word be deaf to all clamor and dispute; may these tongues which have sung your praise be free from deceit; may these eyes which have seen the tokens of your love shine with the light of hope; and may these bodies which have been fed with your body be refreshed with the fullness of your life; glory to you forever. Amen.
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Text: Jane Parker Huber, 1976; © 1980 Jane Parker Huber; from A Singing Faith. Used by permission; onelicense.net # 726591-A CAMERONIAN MIDNIGHT HYMN Scottish Hymn Melody ~ Reprinted by permission. All rights reserved. CCLI # 11426131
The Dismissal Celebrant Let us go forth in the name of Christ. Alleluia, alleluia. People Thanks be to God. Alleluia, alleluia.
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Closing Music Traditional Irish Tune Becky Baxter, Music Coordinator and Harpist for The Well Dr. Kimberly Clark, flautist Sally Keller, cellist The Book of Remembrance This week we remember William Morgan Bomar Sr. The Beauty of Flowers The flowers on the Cathedral Altar are given to the glory of God in thanksgiving and in loving memory of Barbara Hornbeck by Sue and Hart Green.
Portions of this service are adapted from the Iona Community Worship Book and the Prayer Books of the Church of Ireland, the Anglican Church of New Zealand, and the Northumbrian Community.
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Welcome
Sunday, May 29, 2022 Announcements TODAY Welcome • If you are a guest today, we offer a warm welcome to Christ Church! Please complete a virtual welcome card at www.christchurchcathedral.org/welcome so we can get to know you. Feel free to contact the Cathedral offices during the week at 713-222-2593 and let the receptionist know you would like to learn more about Christ Church Cathedral. Cathedral Reads • This summer our Cathedral Reads program will be centered on a literary journey To the Lighthouse — an extraordinary and experiential novel by Virginia Woolf. The Cathedral will offer a selection of events throughout the summer. See the schedule at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/cathedralreads CUSE Houston Mission • Our CUSE Houston Mission is from June 8-10 for current 5th12th graders. The cost is $275 and it includes a trip to Schlitterbahn Water Park. Register by May 31 at: www.christchurchcathedral.org/cuseregister Summer Place • Every Sunday from June 5 through August 14 a different council will be hosting Summer Place in Reynolds Hall and the Bishop’s Courtyard from 10 –11 a.m. Come by and see what the councils are up to and visit with your friends. We encourage families with children to stop by the tables at the back of Reynolds Hall for some crafts and color pages. All are welcome! www.christchurchcathedral.org/summerplace Centering Prayer • This group provides fellowship with people who are either developing a centering prayer practice or who may have been practicing for years. Meeting with a group once a week enhances one’s private practice and is encouraged by the late Father Thomas Keating. The group meets Mondays in the Mellinger Room at 11:15 a.m. No experience necessary. The Round-Up • The Round-Up is an opportunity to gather together as a church family during the summer for a time of fellowship, intergenerational learning, and fun! For 2022, we will be learning with Walk Thru the Bible: Old Testament. Join us June 17-19 at the Cathedral. It will be open to all ages and completely free. Learn more and register at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/roundup. Summer Shade • Summer Shade is for rising 6th graders through seniors who just graduated. Every Thursday night beginning June 16 we will gather at 6 p.m. for a movie night, activity night, or game night. Registration is required for each event. Additional information at: www. christchurchcathedral.org/summershade How to make a donation online • Visit christchurchcathedral.org/give for a variety of ways to make a gift to the Cathedral, including our new “text-to-give” option. Simply text “Give” to 888-998-1634, and follow the instructions. If you have questions, contact Minister for Stewardship Karen Kraycirik at kkraycirik@ christchurchcathedral.org or 713-590-3338. After-Hours Emergency Pastoral Care Line • 713-826-5332